Chubby Prince George shown off at royal christening
Britain's baby Prince George was christened in a private ceremony on Wednesday, with his proud parents Prince William and Catherine giving the world a rare glimpse of the chubby three-month-old boy.
'Apocalyptic' smog eases in Chinese city
A bout of choking smog that brought life to a standstill in a far northeast Chinese city for three days has dissipated, with flights resuming and students returning to school.
Unregistered religious unions to be liquidated by year end in Kazakhstan
All the unregistered religious unions are going to be liquidated by the end of the year in Kazakhstan.
Niger leads pack making progress on child mortality: NGO
Niger has made the most progress worldwide on reducing child mortality since 1990..
Kazakhstan to be represented by Miss Almaty 2013 at Miss Universe
Miss Almaty 2013 Aigerim Kozhakhan will represent Kazakhstan at the international beauty pageant Miss Universe 2013.
Libya finds little to celebrate two years after 'liberation'
Libya marked the second anniversary Wednesday of its "liberation" from loyalists of veteran dictator Moamer Kadhafi with no official celebrations as it struggles to heal the wounds of the conflict.
US toilet restaurant rides 'poop' publicity wave
A restaurant billed as America's first toilet-themed eatery has just opened in Los Angeles -- and is packing in diners after a wave of free publicity for the concept, said to be imported from Asia.
China temple fresco 'restored' with cartoon-like paintings
Chinese authorities have "restored" ancient Buddhist frescos in a temple by painting them over with cartoon-like figures from Taoist myths.
Ecologically clean regions of Almaty are 'myths'
Ecologically clean regions of Almaty city are nothing but 'myths' long gone.
Exclusive world of private jets flies high to Las Vegas
The exclusive world of business jets associated with film stars and royalty is showing signs of being on the up as a vital tool for companies and executives.
Kazakhstan No.1 in Central Asia and in world's Top 10 by greenhouse gas emisions
Greenhouse gas emissions have brought Kazakhstan to the 1st place among Central Asian countries.
Global warming linked to wildfires: UN climate chief
Wildfires are "absolutely" linked to global warming and increasingly intense heatwaves, the UN climate chief has said, as bushfires burned out of control in Australia.
Turkey's first online Islamic sex shop opens
An online Islamic sex shop selling condoms, massage oils and perfumes has been launched in Turkey, becoming the first of its kind in the predominantly Muslim country.
Britain's Prince George gets low-key christening
Britain's Prince George, the son of Prince William and his wife Catherine, is to be christened on Wednesday in a private family ceremony.
Johnny Depp's 21-y.o. fan wins Miss Shymkent title
Assem Izbaskhanova, a 21-y.o. fan of Johnny Depp, has gained the Miss Shymkent title this year.
Indonesian miners risk lives in modern-day gold rush
In a desolate area of central Indonesia where lush rainforest once stood, illegal miners on the frontline of a modern-day gold rush tear up the earth in the hunt for the precious metal.
Dolphin killings rise in Peru due to Asia shark fin sales
Peru has dramatically increased its sales of shark fins to Asia, triggering the slaughter of about 15,000 dolphins a year used as bait.
Sleep helps brain stay fit by clearing waste
Like a janitor sweeping the halls after the lights go out, major changes occur in the brain during sleep to flush out waste and ward off disease.
Famous American economist Jeremy Rifkin to hold master-class in Astana
Jeremy Rifkin, a famous American economist, will hold a master-class in Astana next week.
Journalism student from Almaty wins first runner-up title at Miss Bikini
Aigerim Dauletbekova from Almaty, Kazakhstan won the first runner-up title at the Miss Bikini Universe 2013 international beauty pageant.